Dassault advances Falcon 10X tests as Dassault Aviation stock falls 3.13 percent

Published on 10/06/2026 at 15:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Target rose to EUR 360 from EUR 345 on October 1, 2026. Dassault Aviation stock costs EUR 279.00 on October 6, 2026 after EUR 288.00.

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Dassault Aviation (ISIN FR0014004L86) was trading at EUR 279.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026, down 3.13 percent from the EUR 288.00 prior close. As FlightGlobal reported on October 5, 2026, a second Falcon 10X prototype joined the test fleet.

Falcon 10X testing advances

The new prototype is part of Dassault Aviation's test campaign for its ultra-long-range business jet. FlightGlobal also reported that the latest aircraft made its maiden sortie on September 24, 2026, giving the program a concrete development milestone.

The timing matters because the Falcon program sits alongside the company's military aircraft business. The same report identifies the Falcon 10X as the group's new flagship business jet, while Dassault continues to develop its civil aviation pipeline.

First-half revenue jumps 45.70 percent

According to Ideal Investor, Dassault Aviation reported EUR 4.16 billion of revenue in the first half of 2026, up 45.70 percent from the first half of 2025. Net income reached EUR 361.60 million in the same period, an 8.10 percent increase from the prior-year period.

The report also said the company's 2026 sales guidance remained an increase from 2025, with a target of EUR 8.50 billion including deliveries of 40 Falcon and 28 Rafale aircraft. That combination of higher first-half revenue and unchanged full-year guidance gives the stock a fundamental counterweight to the day's decline.

Analyst target reaches EUR 360

Yahoo Finance reported on October 1, 2026, that BofA Securities upgraded Dassault Aviation from Neutral to Buy and raised its price target from EUR 345.00 to EUR 360.00. The target is EUR 81.00 above the Lang & Schwarz price, but the two figures use different reference bases and are not combined into a return calculation.

BofA cited the Rafale order book and potential contracts in India and Ukraine, while also identifying delays to Falcon 10X certification as a risk. Those opportunities remain dependent on firm orders, so the analyst case contains both longer production visibility and execution risk.

Stock falls below EUR 280

At 3:07 p.m. CEST on October 6, 2026, Dassault Aviation was trading at EUR 279.00 at Lang & Schwarz, minus 3.13 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 288.00 on October 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Dassault Aviation stock.